Leonardo 2021
A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.
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S1·E1 Episode 1In Milan, in 1506, Leonardo da Vinci is arrested on charges of having poisoned Caterina da Cremona. After declaring his innocence to Stefano Giraldi, an official of the…
S1·E2 Episode 2As Leonardo's achievements are recognized and his reputation grows, one risky decision could destroy everything he has worked for. When an unforeseen situation further…
S1·E3 Episode 3Leonardo moves to Milan, determined to obtain the patronage of the Regent Duke Ludovico Sforza. When reality proves to be less attractive than expected and Leonardo is…
S1·E4 Episode 4When Ludovico asks Leonardo to create an equestrian statue in honor of his father, it stimulates his ambition even more, and the artist strives to exceed the…
S1·E5 Episode 5Following the death of Ludovico's wife, Leonardo is assigned a new commission but struggles to deal with his inner turmoil; after taking on board some wise words from…
S1·E6 Episode 6Returning to Florence, an uninspired Leonardo accepts to paint the portrait that will become the Mona Lisa; after failing to repair his relationship with Caterina,…
S1·E7 Episode 7Having found Caterina, Leonardo continues his work, but is frustrated by the growing success of a younger artist, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Putting his feelings aside,…
S1·E8 Episode 8With time running out, Stefano races to save Leonardo and finally discovers the truth behind his biggest kept secret; armed with the facts but lacking the evidence, an…Cast
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Filippo Tirabassi
Pietro
Crew
- Creator
- Frank Spotnitz, Steve Thompson
- Producers
- Luca Bernabei
- Executive Producers
- Luisa Cotta Ramosino, Emily Feller, Brendan Fitzgerald, Freddie Highmore, Daniele Passani, Frank Spotnitz, Steve Thompson
- Composer
- John Paesano
- Production Design
- Domenico Sica
- Costume Design
- Alessandro Lai
Details
- First air date
- Mar 23, 2021
- Last air date
- Apr 13, 2021
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode runtime
- 50 min
- Network
- Rai 1
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Big Light Productions, Lux Vide, Sony Pictures Television, France Télévisions, TVE, RAI
- Country
- France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language
- English
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